Press Releases

Jan 22: Pedro Martín and Ari Tison win Pura Belpré Awards

BALTIMORE — Pedro Martín, illustrator and author of “Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir,” and Ari Tison, author of “Saints of the Household,” are the 2024 recipients of the Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award, Children’s Author Award and Young Adult Author Award, honoring Latino authors and illustrators...

Jan 22: Neal Shusterman wins 2024 Edwards Award for 'The Arc of the Scythe: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll,' 'Bruiser,' 'Challenger Deep,' 'Everlost,' 'Full Tilt,' 'The Schwa Was Here' and 'Unwind'

BALTIMORE — Neal Shusterman is the recipient of the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for “The Arc of the Scythe: Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll,” “Bruiser,” “Challenger Deep,” “Everlost,” “Full Tilt...

Jan 22: 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Awards announced

BALTIMORE — The American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning titles were announced during the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards, the premier announcement of the best in children’s and young adult literature. 

Awarded biennially, the award identifies and honors the best...

Jan 22: 2024 Batchelder Award honors ‘Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore’

BALTIMORE — The 2024 Mildred L. Batchelder Award honored “Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore,” published by Amulet, an imprint of Abrams. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to...

Jan 22: 2024 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced

BALTIMORE — The 2024 winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, administered by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), were announced today during the ALA’s LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience, held Jan. 19–...

Jan 22: 2024 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named

BALTIMORE – “Henry, Like Always,” “The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn” and “Forever is Now” are the three winners of the 2024 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability...

Jan 22: ‘Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed’ wins 2024 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

BALTIMORE — “Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed,” written by Dashka Slater, has been named the 2024 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults...

Jan 22: Youth Media Awards highlight 2024 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth category winners

BALTIMORE — The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), announced the 2024 winners of its Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature youth categories today during the ALA’s LibLearnX: The...

Jan 22: Young Adult Library Services Association announces 2024 Alex Awards

BALTIMORE — The Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected 10 adult books with special appeal to teen readers to receive the 2024 Alex Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust and Booklist, were announced...

Jan 22: ‘Rez Ball’ wins 2024 William C. Morris Award

BALTIMORE — “Rez Ball,” written by Byron Graves, has been named the 2024 winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, which honors a book published by a first-time author. The book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. The award was announced today by the Young...

Jan 20: 2024 RUSA Book & Media Awards Announced

BALTIMORE- On Saturday, January 20, 2024, during the ALALibLearnX, the RUSA Book & Media Awards Ceremony announced the year’s best in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, audiobook narration, and reference materials and the long-awaited Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction...

Jan 20:  'The Berry Pickers,' 'We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America' receive 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

BALTIMORE — The American Library Association (ALA) selects “The Berry Pickers,” by Amanda Peters, published by Catapult, as the winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America," by Roxanna...

Jan 16: AASL STEM Special Event Grants Awarded

CHICAGO – Five STEM Special Event Grants have been awarded by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Supported by the Danaher Foundation, the STEM Special Event Grant Program supports a special event to increase student engagement by providing direct assistance funding to middle...

Jan 16: Now Accepting Proposals for Core Forum 2024 in Minneapolis

CHICAGO–Presentation proposals are now being accepted for Core Forum 2024, to be held November 14-16, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hilton Minneapolis....

Jan 16: Core Adds More to the “Best of Core Forum” Webinar Collection for 2023 Event

CHICAGO — Core is pleased to announce an updated list of selections for the second “Best of Core Forum” webinar collection. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2023 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars to extend the reach of their...

Jan 12: LLX Close Out Panel Session, Navigating Leadership: Perspectives on Purpose-Driven Careers at 2024 LibLearnX

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) announced the LLX Close Out Session, featuring a panel of senior library leaders who will discuss Navigating Leadership: Perspectives on Purpose-Driven...

Jan 11: Revised Competencies for Cataloging & Metadata Professional Librarians

CHICAGO -- In early 2023, the Core Metadata & Collections Leadership Team asked former member of the Cataloging Competencies Task Force, Dr. Karen Snow, to lead an effort to revise the "...

Jan 11: ALA Store at ALA’s 2024 LibLearnX in Baltimore

Conveniently located in the LLX Marketplace, the ALA Store will offer a variety of posters, bookmarks, clothing, gift books, and more. Store hours are:

  • Saturday, January 20: 9:30am – 4:00pm
  • ...
Jan 10: David Delmar Sentíes to keynote and Dr. Claudette McLinn to present call-to-action at the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration

CHICAGO – Author and Tech Bootcamp Founder David Delmar Sentíes will deliver the keynote address at the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration during the American Library Association’s Library Learning Experience (LLX) in Baltimore. The 2024...

Jan 10: Applications open for Games and Gaming Round Table 2024 'Game On!' Grant

CHICAGO, IL — The Games and Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is proud to sponsor its annual grant program to enable libraries to develop gaming programs or collections for their patrons. This year, GameRT has increased the “Game On!” grant funds, and $1,000 will be...

Jan 10: PLA announces Dr. Joy Buolamwini as opening session speaker for 2024 conference

CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA) announces that the 2024 Conference will open with the “Poet of Code” Dr. Joy Buolamwini as the opening session speaker. The PLA 2024 Conference, taking place April 3—5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio, will feature Dr. Joy...

Jan 09: Dawn Shirk selected as 2024 AASL Emerging Leader

CHICAGO – Dawn Shirk has been selected as one of two participants sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2024 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library workers from across the country to...

Jan 09: Mia Gittlen selected as 2024 AASL Emerging Leader

CHICAGO – Mia Gittlen has been selected as one of two participants sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2024 Emerging Leaders program. The Emerging Leaders program enables library workers from...

Jan 08: Building representative community archives

CHICAGO — Libraries and archives are grappling with the problems created by collection practices of the past, many of which document those in power while bypassing alternate perspectives and stories. “Building Representative Community Archives:...

Jan 08: AASL Collaborate Project selected for ALA Emerging Leader Work

CHICAGO – Developing Creative Collaborators, Flexible Partners, and Resilient Citizens, a project proposed by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), has been selected as a part of the 2024 American...

Jan 08: Library of Congress and ALA announce new educational series

CHICAGO — ALA Editions, the book publishing arm of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce a new educational series, “Discover and Learn with the Library of Congress,” to be published in association with the Library of Congress.

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Jan 08: Virtual panel discussion on January 16 in recognition of National Day of Racial Healing 2024

CHICAGO — On Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, join the American Library Association (ALA) in recognizing and celebrating the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDRH). Originally launched in 2017 by the W.K. Kellog Foundation, NDRH is an opportunity to bring all people together to inspire...